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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:16:47 am CDT

This is the current HGX radar.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are possible this afternoon through tonight as a trough of low pressure develops along the coast. Locally heavy rainfall is possible with rain rates peaking near 2-3". This could result in minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for most of the area today.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected today, some of which could produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Forecast high temperatures are 77-82°F.



 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Crockett10:55Clear7696894SSE 5-30.09
Caldwell14:50-
College Station10:53Mostly Cloudy10746881SSE 12-30.06
Huntsville10:53Mostly Cloudy10756775SSE 9G17-30.08
Navasota10:55Overcast10747398SE 5-30.07
Conroe10:53Mist5716993SE 6-30.09
Hooks Airport10:53Mostly Cloudy10756878SE 5-30.07
Intercontinental Airport10:53Mostly Cloudy10757084E 7-30.07
Houston Hobby Airport10:53Mostly Cloudy9766876S 3-30.06
Sugar Land10:53Mostly Cloudy10756981S 7-30.06
Wharton10:55Overcast10757084SSE 10-30.06
Pearland10:53Overcast9766671CALM-30.08
Ellington Field10:54Overcast10776873E 6-30.06
La Porte10:35Lightning Observed10767080ESE 9-30.07
Angleton/Lake Jackson10:53Mostly Cloudy10776873SSW 8-30.06
Galveston10:52Mostly Cloudy10777181ESE 9-30.07
Bay City10:55Overcast10777592S 10-30.02
Palacios10:53Overcast10777078SSE 12-30.04
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston10:55Mist3736988SE 7-30.08
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda11:00Clear10777594CALM-30.10


 
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